“The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.” – Mahatma Gandhi

The Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM, Lucknow, one of the top management institutes providing world-class education, has set up a centre for leadership and human values to promote leadership in the country. To recognize and honor individuals who have contributed consistently to the betterment of our country through their pursuit of excellence, IIM, Lucknow, has instituted “National Leadership Awards” in association with JK Organisation.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India with the winners of Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM, Lucknow National Leadership Awards 2006. Left to Right: Dr. S. S. Badrinath, Sh. Kishore Biyani, Smt. Neelima Khetan, Sh. H. S. Singhania-Chairman IIML, Dr. Swati A. Piramal, Dr. Manmohan Singh-Hon'ble Prime Minister, Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Sh. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Dr. Devi Singh-Director IIML, Sh. B. H. Singhania-Director J.K.Organisation at the Lakshmipat Singhania-IIM Lucknow National Leadership Awards 2006.

The Leader Award honours iconic personalities who have achieved global recognition through excellence and transformational energy over a long period.

Sh. Kumar Mangalam Birla BUSINESS	Dr. K. Kasturirangan SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	Dr. S. S. Badrinath COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT

The Young Leader Award acclaims achievements recognised in the country and presages the potential for a broader canvas in the coming years.

Sh. Kishore Biyani BUSINESS	Dr. Swati A. Piramal SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	Smt. Neelima Khetan COMMUNITY SERVICE & SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT

In line with today's requirements of fostering and nurturing leadership talents in the country, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIML) is in the business of producing, grooming and nurturing leaders, renaissance architects and change maestros through its basket of world class academic, research, training and consulting initiatives. Conceived 21 years ago with a mandate to help improve the management of corporate and non-corporate sectors and public systems; IIML has achieved international acclaim and rated as one of the top management institutions in the country. In a purpose-built campus, the Institute offers world-class education in all major areas and provides an ambience for genuine intellectual pursuit, excitement and professional growth. The Institute enjoys enormous respect and patronage from the corporate world, International Agencies and Government.

J.K. Organisation, founded over 100 years ago, is one of the most eminent industrial groups in India. The group has multi-business, multi-product and multi-location operations. The companies in the group manufacture large range of products with leadership position in several areas. Moreover, it has set-up/promoted a number of Educational, Medical and Social Institutions and actively supports such causes.
It has operations in most of the states of India with nation-wide network of distributors, retailers and service centres. The group's exports span over sixty countries across six continents and playing a key role in the resurgence of India as a business power worldwide.

Late Shri Lakshmipat Singhania (1910-1976) was a visionary with strong nationalist fervor. He was one of the chief architects of the industrial and commercial group - J. K. Organisation. He pioneered many industries in India bringing to the Indian consumers various new products for the first time. He made the Indian business transnational even as early as 1950s. His leadership qualities were exemplary. He encouraged professionalism and meritocracy. He was associated with various institutions of business, education, research, technology and social sciences; heading many of them.

Shri Hari Shankar Singhania, President of J. K. Organisation is also currently Chairman, Board of Governors of IIML. He has been awarded Padma Bhushan. He is an eminent industrialist and is associated in a leadership role in many business organisations in India and abroad (including International Chamber of Commerce, Paris) as well as various industrial, educational and social organisations.

The Awards - 2007
The awards, titled 'LAKSHMIPAT SINGHANIA IIM, LUCKNOW NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD', comprising a Trophy and a Citation, shall be given to outstanding individuals in the following categories this year:

Business Science & Technology Community Service & Social Upliftment Leader Leader Leader Young Leader (below 50 years) Young Leader (below 50 years) Young Leader (below 50 years)

Criterion for Selection
Nominee should:

be a resident of India (NRI/Foreigners excluded),
have fundamental leadership values,
have shown exemplary performance and contributed towards development in his/her field for the larger goal of Society and Nation building,
have shown excellence despite challenges,
have high personal values and ethics,
be innovative and supportive in his/her field,
have contributed towards the positive evolution of government policies and have the ability to establish balance of forces operating in his/her connected field in the country,
not be active in Politics, Films and Sports (as they already have multiple recognitions),
any other differentiator deemed appropriate by the Advisory Committees/the Jury.
The nominee for the Young Leader category should be a person below 50 years of age, who has shown exemplary performance, recognised in the country, with potential to reach the pinnacle in the years to come.


The Process

Call for Nominations from electoral college and through the media.
Scrutiny of the names and short listing by Advisory Committees comprising knowledgeable persons in the respective fields.
Final short-listed names along with recommendations of the Advisory Committees to be viewed by the Jury comprising of Peers and Illuminaries drawn from different segments of society.
Final decision of the Jury for one winner in each category.
Presentation of the Awards.